Jacksonville is often referred to as the "river city," and for good reason. With the St. Johns River flowing through Downtown Jacksonville, the banks of Ortega, San Marco and into Mandarin, as well as the Intracoastal Waterway, Sisters Creek,...
Since so many of you found my suggestions for day trips from Jacksonville useful, I thought I would start dissecting our little (HUGE really) city by areas and talk about some fun, kid-friendly places to go and eat! Since...
Mom friends, looking to do something fun with the mom squad? What better way to do that than with some good old-fashioned brunch or lunch when the sun is shining and the weather is warm! Okay, so it’s actually...
Native Sun Natural Foods Market, North Florida’s leading organic grocery retailer, expects to open its Jacksonville Beach location at the corner of 3rd Street and 15th Avenue North on September 4, 2015.
With the opening date set, Native Sun owner...
Father’s Day is June 19th and coming up sooner than you can blink! Jacksonville is the place to be when it comes to great food. This year we've made it as easy as possible for you by compiling this...
I don't know about you, but I’m a huge tea lover. I thank God that I was not born before tea. I know, coffee is probably the more popular go-to drink for most, but I can't help the fact...
Date nights are so important. I mean, if we're doing continuing education for our careers, shouldn't we do things like date nights to better our marriages, too? Yes. Yes, we should. And let's not forget, we're also setting the...
"This much I know. If you are what you eat, then I only wanna eat the good stuff." –Ratatouille
You are on vacation. Forget the diets and enjoy your time off in the Happiest Place on Earth — which actually...
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, what a perfect time to recommend a few exceptional “date night” venues. My favorite part of creating “Amy West Travel” is discovering new places in my hometown and beyond that I’ve never been to. They are home...
As co-founder of Jacksonville Moms Blog, I see ALL the questions that pop up in our Neighborhood Groups. Here are some examples of a few from this week:
"So, my husband and I want to get away for the weekend....
There are days when only the warm, comforting joy of queso will soothe all of life's woes. In times like these, it's essential to know where to go that will offer up delicious queso with mounds of tortillas or...
Need a tried-and-true way to beat the Florida heat? Scoop up your kiddos and cool off with a frozen sweet treat! With so many mom-and-pop ice cream shops out there, grabbing a cone or a sundae is a great way...